English with Rik

English with Rik

By Rik ThurnheerEducationLanguage Learning
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English with Rik episodes

  • The T Sounds

    In this lesson you will learn how and when to pronounce the T in five different ways.

    Have fun with the amazing letter T!

    12 min
  • Sarcasm

    English-speaking people use sarcasm often, and knowing how to use it can take your English skills up a level.


    This lesson will explain, demonstrate, and prepare you for using this fun form of humour.


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    8 min
  • Phrasal Verbs

    If you are struggling with phrasal verbs, this is an introduction to why you should know them, how to use them, and some great examples and tips.

    8 min
  • The Past Simple Tense

    Learn about the past simple tense.

    In this lesson, you will learn why you should use the past simple tense, how to form it, what some of the most common irregular past simple tense verbs are and how to pronounce them.

    4 min
  • Four Forms for Discussing the Future

    This lesson is about using four forms of the future to express your ideas either when you are speaking or writing about the future.

    The four forms in this lesson are: the present simple tense, going to, the present continuous tense, and will and shall.


    7 min
  • Vowel Tongue Positions

    This podcast is about how to position your tongue to pronounce vowel sounds well. Where your tongue is positioned is such an important part of making English sounds.

    For each vowel sound, your needs to be at the front of your mouth, in the centre, or at the back. You also need to position your tongue low in your mouth, high, or in the middle.

    This podcast is easier to follow if you have a vowel chart to follow along with. If you don’t have one, you can find one online by searching for VOWEL CHART. If you subscribe to my podcasts as a patron, you can download the chart that's used in this podcast.

    You can find me on Patreon as English with Rik.

    9 min
  • Pronouncing the L Sound

    This lesson is about using your lips, tongue, and throat to make the lll sound. You can do this!

    The letter L can make two sounds; there is a dark L and a light L. This lesson is about pronouncing both of the sounds of this letter so you can sound more like a native English speaker.

    10 min
  • The R Sound

    In this lesson, you will learn how to use your lips, your tongue, and your throat to make the r sound. This is something you can do!

    The letter R is the letter that represents the r sound and because it’s so common, pronouncing the sounds of this letter will make you more clearly understood in English.

    This lesson is about the pure American r sound.

    6 min

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